The Events

We’re in this together…

NORPA and TNR present a Belvoir, Malthouse Theatre and State Theatre Company South Australia co-production

about the show

A mesmerising piece of playwriting — generous, compassionate and subtle — The Events was the sleeper hit of the 2013 Edinburgh Festival. For this Australian production, the brilliant Catherine McClements is joined by a host of community choirs in an extraordinary blend of theatre and music.

Claire is a minister and the director of a choir that meets regularly in a local hall. It’s made up of all sorts, but when a disaffected young man enters the hall and opens fire with a semi-automatic, this community — and the ideals that formed it — are blown apart. After the event, Claire is left asking the big question: How do we live together knowing it can all come apart in a moment?

The Events, in a co-production by the Actors Touring Company, the Young Vic Theatre, Brageteatret and Schauspielhaus Wien, was first performed at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, on 4 August 2013.

cast

reviews

“The Events is a superb and unique examination of one victim’s self-destructive desire to understand the essence of violence.”
Stage Whispers

“Claire’s community chorus – the “one big crazy tribe” – lifted the show out of relentless darkness, finding a beautiful harmony we so desperately need.”Daily Review

bar and diner

Secret Chef operate a pop-up diner at Lismore City Hall. This will be open from 6pm, Secret Chef will be showcasing a range of share plates, main meals and desserts using a range of secret recipes built up through their 20+ years in the hospitality business. All menus will have a vegetarian and gluten/dairy free option. The seasonal menu will be confirmed a week before the performance date.

Our licensed bar will be open from 6pm, and also during and after the show. Drinks purchased from the bar are permitted inside the theatre. Sorry, no BYO.

About

NORPA is a company that makes theatre from the ground up. Based in the Northern Rivers of NSW, we program and co-produce shows by leading national companies too, but creating original Australian work is at the heart of what we do and why we exist.